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Tiksi West Air Base

ICAO RU-7565🇷🇺 Tiksi
Coordinates
71.6933°N, 128.6830°E
Elevation
195 ft (59 m)
Type
Closed
Region
RU-SA

Daylight today(Oct 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
21:45
Sunrise
22:55
Sunset
07:28
Civil dusk
08:38

About 8h 34m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Tiksi West Air Base

Tiksi West Air Base

Tiksi West (Tiksi-Zapadny) was a large air base in Sakha Republic, Russia, located about 7 km west of Tiksi. It appeared on Department of Defense navigation charts during the Cold War, and was listed as having a 13,500 ft runway with jet capabilities.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

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Map

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Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Tiksi West Air Base located?

Tiksi West Air Base is closed located in Tiksi, Russia, at an elevation of 195 ft (59 m).

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Tiksi West Air Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.